Is cocaine desire reduced by N-acetylcysteine?
Is cocaine desire reduced by N-acetylcysteine?
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N-乙酰半胱氨酸会降低可卡因的欲望吗?
DOI:
10.1176/ajp.2007.164.7.1115
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发表时间:
2007
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Malcolm,Robert
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作者:
LaRowe,StevenD;Myrick,Hugh;Hedden,Sarra;Mardikian,Pascale;Saladin,Michael;McRae,Aimee;Brady,Kathleen;Kalivas,PeterW;Malcolm,Robert
ObjectiveAnimal models suggest thatN-acetylcysteine inhibits cocaine-seeking. The present pilot study evaluated whetherN-acetylcysteine would suppress reactivity to cocaine-related cues in cocaine-dependent humans.MethodIn this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 15 participants receivedN-acetylcysteine or placebo during a 3-day hospitalization. Participants were crossed over to receive the opposite condition on a second, identical 3-day stay occurring 4 days later. During each hospital stay, participants completed a cue-reactivity procedure that involved collecting psychophysical and subjective data in response to slides depicting cocaine and cocaine use.ResultsWhile takingN-acetylcysteine, participants reported less desire to use and less interest in response to cocaine slides and watched cocaine slides for less time.ConclusionsThe inhibition of cocaine cue reactivity is consistent with existing preclinical data and supports the use ofN-acetylcysteine as a treatment for cocaine dependence.